title: Abuse, threat, and irritable bowel syndrome: what is the connection?
abstract: This study was designed to determine the percentage of patients in a solo gastroenterology practice with both irritable bowel syndrome and histories of sexual abuse. Sixty-five patients participated in the study. These patients had an incidence of sexual abuse greater than the general population. Implications are drawn for nurses in gastroenterology practice.
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Medicine Solutions of Virginia, Roanoke 24024-2268, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dill
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Sibcy
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Dill
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Brende
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D017579:Domestic Violence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013179:Spouse Abuse; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires